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Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide
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Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera
Audio/Video Windows
Max. Frame Rate
Select the desired maximum frame rate per second for the secondary video
stream from the IP camera.
For the wired IP camera, the default values are 25 for NTSC or 20 for PAL.
For the wireless IP camera, default value is 15.
A higher maximum frame rate provides better video quality but consumes
more bandwidth
Access Code
Enter a numeric code of from 1 to 16 digits for accessing the secondary video
stream.
Video Adjustment
Video System
Choose the media format that the IP camera should use:
NTSC/60 Hz
or
PAL/50 Hz
.
If your IP camera receives a voltage with a 60Hz signal, choose
NTSC/60 Hz
. If your IP camera receives a voltage with a 50 Hz signal,
choose
PAL/50 Hz
to prevent flickering in the video image.
Preset
Choose one the following preset white balance modes from the Preset
drop-down list:
•
Normal
—Suitable for most conditions that do not have special lighting
•
Indoor
—Suitable for indoor conditions when the Normal setting does
not provide a clear image
•
Fluorescent
—Suitable for indoor conditions with fluorescent lighting
•
Outdoor
—Suitable for outdoor conditions
The default setting is Normal.
Brightness
Select a positive value to increase the brightness of the video from the IP
camera or select a negative value to decrease the brightness. For example, if
the IP camera is facing a bright light and the video appears too dark, you can
increase the brightness.
The default value is Normal, which is suitable for most conditions.
Sharpness
Select a positive value to increase the sharpness of the video from the IP
camera or select a negative value to decrease the sharpness.
The default value is Normal, which is suitable for most conditions.
Contrast
Select a positive value to increase the contrast of the video from the IP
camera or select a negative value to decrease the contrast.
The default value is Normal, which is suitable for most conditions.
Saturation
Select a positive value to increase the saturation of the video from the IP
camera or select a negative value to decrease the saturation.
High saturation provides a vivid, intense color for a video image. With less
saturation, the video image appears more muted and gray.
The default value is Normal, which is suitable for most conditions.
Table 3-9
Video Window Options (continued)
Option
Description
